flooring

wide board timber flooring

Vogue Living Magazine, March / April 2005

Wide board timber flooring is much sought after for its grand and luxurious beauty.

When specifying a wide board floor, keep in mind that timber is a natural, hydroscopic material - it will lose or gain moisture to retain equilibrium with the humidity and temperature of the surrounding air. The usual possibility of timber shrinkage and expansion is magnified with wider boards, which may result in cupping across the board or slightly larger gaps between boards.

There are a number of procedures that must be followed to reduce the movement of wide board timber flooring. Borthwick Floors™ are specialists in wide flooring up to 400mm wide.